Eat Drink D-FW
Eat Drink D-FW · The Dallas Morning News
Show overview
Eat Drink D-FW has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 184 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 24 min and 34 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Dallas Morning News.
From the publisher
Eat Drink D-FW from The Dallas Morning News is a lively conversation about North Texas’ food and restaurant scene. Each week, our food journalists dish, debate and analyze local restaurant news, food and drink trends, tips for cooking and shopping, and other obsessions (Buc-ee's, anyone?). You’ll also hear from chefs, farmers and foodies like yourself as we explore the people who make D-FW one of the most vibrant, diverse and ambitious food scenes in the country. Talk back: We want to hear from you. Fill out this form or email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) with your questions, comments and what you love (or don’t) about the North Texas food scene. Eat Drink D-FW from The Dallas Morning News is made possible by Central Market. All editorial decisions are made by The News.
Latest Episodes
View all 184 episodesBest Patios, Netflix Bites and the Chili Crusade
Cereal at a Dessert Shop, Bagels You Can't Get, Bakeries That Aren't Maman
The Man Who Built Chili's, Plus: Boy Kibble
Tom Cruise, Brisket and a German Beer Hall
Evan Grant, ballpark bites and Peeps on trial
Rangers beat reporter Evan Grant stops by to break down what's new on the concession menu at Globe Life Field — because eating your way through a ballgame is its own kind of sport. Then the team gets into Easter candy territory, and let's just say Peeps don't make it out alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Four Years, No Filter
Four years in, the Eat Drink D-FW team looks back at the moments that defined the North Texas food scene — the highs, the head-scratchers and everything in between. Think you know what lands at number one? You might be right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Restaurant comebacks + the case for vermouth
Spring Break served up more than just sunshine in Dallas-Fort Worth — it brought back some beloved local restaurants from the dead. We've got the details on the comebacks you need to know about.Plus, Tanner Agar of Apothecary and Flamant joins us to make the case for vermouth — the most underrated, misunderstood, and quietly essential ingredient in your glass. Think of it as the Paul Dano of booze: always in the room, doing serious work, and criminally overlooked until someone finally points it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
'Brotein' and bites
New eats are dropping across the Metroplex — and we've got the scoop. We're talking a new Italian restaurant in Keller, a hot spot in Plano and a brand-new taqueria that basically grew out of Imelda's own reporting. (Yes, really.) Then we're diving into the protein craze that has completely taken over menus, grocery aisles and our entire lives. #Brotein is real, and we need to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Dallas a bread town?
Is Dallas a bread town? This week on Eat Drink D-FW, we make the case — and break down why that line snaking out of Shy Boy is absolutely worth it. We also get into a conversation that's been a long time coming: what's the real difference between a food influencer and a food journalist, and does it even matter anymore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Pepper sausages and our fave local salads
Our food team is growing! In this episode, we introduce the newest member of the DMN crew before diving headfirst into the glorious chaos of a Weird Sausage Taste Test — dubbed the "Fizzy Glizzy" — where nothing is off-limits and palatability is not guaranteed. We also have the scoop on a Giant Hot Dog Challenge making waves in the D-FW dining scene (think: meat sweats, bragging rights, and a very big bun). And because we believe in balance, we swing to the other end of the food spectrum to talk salads — the local spots that are doing them right, the ones that break your heart and why a great salad in Dallas is both rarer and more exciting than it should be.Eat Drink D-FW is your guide to the Dallas-Fort Worth food scene at dallasnews.com/food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hot takes and hot openings
The D-FW restaurant scene never sleeps — and neither do we. This week, we're breaking down a wave of new openings you'll want to add to your list immediately. Then, we're wading into a restaurant practice that has diners firmly divided: some swear by it, others can't stand it. Where do you fall? Tune in and decide for yourself. Plus, all the latest food and drink news from our team at dallasnews.com/food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Bad Bunny-inspired pop-up bar?
This week, we're sitting with a restaurant story that's hard to shake — a local spot just trying to survive in a tough industry. We've also got fresh numbers from the Texas Restaurant Association on how Dallas diners showed up (or didn't) in Q4. Plus, a Bad Bunny inspired pop-up bar, what we're eating this week, and some personal news from our host and food editor Anna Butler. Get the latest from our team at dallasnews.com/food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your best Valentine's Day steak
Get tips on searing your best steak ever, just in time for Valentine's Day, thanks to Nick and Sam's chef John Kleifgen. The Dallas Morning News food team also discusses the newly opened Delilah, a reinvented Georgie with chef Bruno Davaillon at the helm, and the Rio Bravo video controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best burgers in Dallas
We’re naming names! Or at least Evan Grant is. Evan, a News reporter who typically covers the Texas Rangers, is moonlighting on the food team and trying to find the city’s best burgers. Did he get it right? We want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cold weather slammed D-FW restaurants
Most restaurants in North Texas are coping with lost revenue after a winter storm blasted through the region over high-grossing weekend days and perpetuated throughout the week. New restaurants still opened despite the weather, and others announced closures. The Dallas Morning News food team also talks through some fascinating trends related to Super Bowl food and Texans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reach for this at Trader Joe's
What should you be checking out at Trader Joe's? The Dallas Morning News food team has some ideas for easy items to pick up for your next get-together. The team also talks through the closures of Deep Sushi, Herrera's on Harry Hines and Rye. But there are also openings that should be on the radar of North Texas diners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tricks to find food discounts in D-FW
It's expensive out there, and we have some ideas about how to scrounge for savings. Plus, The Dallas Morning News food team catches up with readers on their 2026 food goals, a new opening near the American Airlines Center, and a few new bar openings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New year, so much new food
Want to know the hottest new places to eat in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026? The Dallas Morning News food team has got you covered. The team also discusses what chefs and other restaurant pros hope to see trending in dining in the new year, along with a bevy of recent closures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our best bites of 2025
The Dallas Morning News food team shares the best things they ate in 2025, many of which you can find in Dallas-Fort Worth. The team also shares one of its ultimate restaurant industry pet peeves, a restaurant that is lowering its prices, closures, and more, set against the backdrop of a holiday tea. Please note Eat Drink D-FW is taking a break for the holidays. It will return on Jan. 9, 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Catch D-FW locals on Next Level Baker
Two North Texas women are representing the region on a new T.V. show, "Next Level Baker," from Gordon Ramsay. There's also plenty more food news to catch up on: a new location for Kirin Court, a Wagyu omakase restaurant opening in Design District, and more Tex-Mex hitting Lower Greenville. Later in the show, The Dallas Morning News food team gets into the dishes they loved so much at Thanksgiving, they're making them again for the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices